What does “jalan” mean?

Jalan in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

jalan

Walk, road (Malay); “jalan jalan” means go for a stroll.

“After dinner we jalan jalan at East Coast.”

Also: jalan jalan

What does “jalan” mean in Singlish?

Walk, road (Malay); “jalan jalan” means go for a stroll. It’s a verb.

Where does “jalan” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include hantu, ikan, Istana and jaga.

How do you use “jalan” in a sentence?

“After dinner we jalan jalan at East Coast.”

How else is “jalan” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “jalan jalan”.

Is “jalan” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

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